With Botha in the Field by Eric Moore Ritchie
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"With Botha in the Field" by Eric Moore Ritchie is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The book chronicles the military campaigns led by General Louis Botha, focusing particularly on the rebellion in South Africa and the subsequent campaign against German South-West Africa. Through a mixture of personal narrative and detailed accounts of troop movements, battles, and military strategy, Ritchie offers
an intimate perspective on the experiences of soldiers in the field during a tumultuous time for the region. In the book, Ritchie provides a firsthand look at the events surrounding the rebellion and the military operations aimed at suppressing it. He describes the disarray caused by the uprising led by various rebel leaders, including Kemp and Beyers, and highlights General Botha's endeavors to restore order while coordinating a campaign against the German forces in South-West Africa. Through vivid descriptions of the treks through harsh deserts, skirmishes with rebel troops, and the final surrender of German forces, Ritchie's narrative captures the complexity and challenges of military leadership, as well as the human elements of camaraderie, courage, and sacrifice displayed by those involved in the conflict. The book serves as both a tribute to the era's soldiers and a significant documentation of South Africa's military history during World War I. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Ritchie, Eric Moore |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 16001307 |
| Title | With Botha in the Field |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Carol David, Debra Storr, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives |
| Subject | Botha, Louis, 1862-1919 |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Namibia |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 15802 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-15802-0 |
| Release Date | May 9, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 499 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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